Humanity’s perceived right to life and the impact thereof on the environment: A perspective from Deuteronomy 20:19–20

• Published in: In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi
• Main Author: Chris Van der Walt
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Afrikaans; English
• Published: AOSIS 2016
• Subjects: Deuteronomy 20; Environment; Nature; Right to life; Conscience; bal tashhit; Geneva Conventions; Practical Theology; BV1-5099; Practical religion. The Christian life; BV4485-5099; Endeavour; eskimo*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v50i4.2079; https://doaj.org/article/95a25bfd8f084b508f264e01e0a7f27c

Humanity’s day to day activities are currently impacting on the natural environment in a way unknown before. Although the destruction of natural resources in times of war is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions, it is currently also happening during periods of peace. The reason for this is the undis...